Using a Ladder to Descend into a Pit on Shabbat
Question
There is a very deep pit in the yard, is it forbidden to descend into the pit with a ladder on Shabbat?
Answer
Hello,
There is no prohibition against ascending and descending a ladder into a pit, regardless of its depth.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 316, סעיף 13).
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